Media releases

With the current favourable weather conditions, fire agencies, land managers and private landholders will carry out vital hazard reduction burns across the state to provide critical added protection to homes at risk of bush fires.

Attached files:

• 210812 Hazard reduction burns.pdf (PDF, 143.8 KB)

The NSW Rural Fire Service (NSW RFS) today announced six Local Government Areas (LGAs) in the New England and Northern Tablelands areas will commence the Bush Fire Danger Period (BFDP) early, due to prevailing local conditions.

Attached files:

• 210801 Six areas begin Bush Fire Danger Period early in NSW.pdf (PDF, 84.1 KB)

Nine aviation personnel from across the country have enhanced their capabilities and skills using the new aviation simulator located at the NSW RFS Training Academy in Dubbo.

Attached files:

• 210717 Aviation firefighting simulator given real life tick of approval (004).pdf (PDF, 158.8 KB)

A NSW Rural Fire Service truck featuring artwork from Boggabilla artist Elanore Binge has been welcomed by the Boggabilla Brigade in northern NSW as the Service and country continues to celebrate NAIDOC Week 2021.

Attached files:

• 210708 Boggabilla artwork NAIDOC Week.pdf (PDF, 151.3 KB)

The NSW Rural Fire Service (NSW RFS) Clarence Valley District today celebrated the achievements of dedicated volunteers with the presentation of 44 long service medals and one national medal to volunteers.

Attached files:

• 210626 clarence valley medals.pdf (PDF, 229.1 KB)

NSW Rural Fire Service (NSW RFS) Hornsby-Ku-ring-gai District members will celebrate the 70^th anniversary of Muogamarra Brigade later today.

Attached files:

• 210619 Muogamarra 70th.pdf (PDF, 309.8 KB)

The NSW Rural Fire Service (NSW RFS) Southern Highlands Team will tonight celebrate the achievements of dedicated members with the presentation of 33 long service and five national medals to volunteers.

Attached files:

• 210617 south highlands medals.pdf (PDF, 228.5 KB)

NSW Rural Fire Service (NSW RFS) Coffs Coast Team is today celebrating the official handover of seven vehicles that are assisting volunteers at local brigades to provide an even greater level of fire protection to the local community, as well as recognising long serving members.

Attached files:

• 210605 coffs coast tankers and medals.pdf (PDF, 231.5 KB)

The NSW Rural Fire Service (NSW RFS) Illawarra District today celebrated the achievements dedicated volunteers with the presentation of 33 long service and national medals to volunteers.

Attached files:

• 210529 illawarra medals.pdf (PDF, 230.7 KB)

The NSW Rural Fire Service (NSW RFS) Sutherland District today celebrated the achievements dedicated volunteers with the presentation of 16 long service and national medals to volunteers.

Attached files:

• 210529 sutherland medals.pdf (PDF, 231.6 KB)